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Richard Gadd
Born (1990-05-11) 11 May 1990 (age 34)
Wormit, Fife, Scotland
MediumComedy, acting, writing
Websiterichardgadd.com

Richard Gadd (born 11 May 1990 in Wormit, Fife)[1] is a Scottish writer, actor and comedian.

His most recent show Baby Reindeer premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 where it won two awards – the Scotsman Fringe First Award for New Writing[2] and a Stage Award for Acting Excellence.[3] The show then went onto a five-week run at The Bush Theatre in London[4] where it won an Off West End Theatre Award for Best Video Design, as well as receiving a nomination in the Best Performer category.[5] The show later transferred to the Ambassador’s Theatre in London’s West End, but was cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.[6] A few months later, the show went on to win a prestigious Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre.[7]

His previous show Monkey See Monkey Do won the Edinburgh Comedy Award[8] for Best Comedy Show at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe where it was also nominated for a Total Theatre Award for Innovation.[9] Later that year, he won a Chortle Comedian's Comedian Award[10] and was nominated for an Off West End Theatre Award for Best Performer.[11] The show was subsequently broadcast on Comedy Central[12] and had several sell-out runs at London's Soho Theatre,[13] toured the UK and Europe,[14] and had a run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where it was nominated for the 2017 Barry Award.[15]

His previous shows Waiting for Gaddot,[16] Breaking Gadd[17] and Cheese & Crack Whores[18] all debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and went on to three-week runs or more at Soho Theatre. The former won an Amused Moose Comedy Award in 2015[19] as well as a Scottish Comedy Award for Best Solo Show in 2016.[20] It was also nominated for a Malcolm Hardee Award for Innovation[21] and a Chortle Award for Innovation.[22]

He is also an actor, starring opposite Daniel Mays in the BAFTA-nominated BBC2 single drama Against the Law.[23] Other key acting credits include lead roles in BBC3's Clique, Sky Arts’ One Normal Night, Sky One's Code 404 and E4's Tripped.[24]

He is also a screenwriter who has written an episode of Netflix's Sex Education,[25] as well as working across Season Two. He has also written episodes of Ultimate Worrier[26] for Dave and The Last Leg[27] for Channel 4 where he is also one of their correspondents. He has had several written projects broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Scotland.[28]

References

  1. ^ "Fife comedian up for coveted Edinburgh Comedy Award - The Courier".
  2. ^ "Final Edinburgh Fringe First Award winners revealed | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Richard Gadd wins The Stage Edinburgh Award 2019 | News". www.oxforddrama.ac.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Baby Reindeer". bushtheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  5. ^ "2020 Awards – The Offies". Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Baby Reindeer and The Shark Is Broken are postponed". British Theatre. 5 April 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  7. ^ Bennett, Steve. "Richard Gadd wins an Olivier Award : News 2020 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  8. ^ Premier. "Best Show - Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards". Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  9. ^ "The Total Theatre Awards Shortlist 2016". Summerhall - Open Minds Open Doors. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  10. ^ Bennett, Steve. "Who won at the Chortle Awards 2017 : News 2017 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Off West End Theatre Award nominations | News". www.oxforddrama.ac.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Comedy Central to broadcast Soho Theatre Live stand-up shows". British Comedy Guide. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  13. ^ "Richard Gadd: Monkey See Monkey Do at Soho Theatre". Soho Theatre. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Show & Tell". showandtelluk.com.
  15. ^ "Melbourne International Comedy Festival". Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  16. ^ "Richard Gadd: Waiting for Gaddot". Soho Theatre. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  17. ^ "Richard Gadd interview". British Comedy Guide. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Richard Gadd: Cheese and Crack Whores". Soho Theatre. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  19. ^ "AmusedMoose | Comedy Awards | Stand-up Comedy Soho Kings Cross Awards Courses". www.amusedmoose.com. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  20. ^ Bennett, Steve. "Scot Squad apprehends two Scottish Comedy Awards : News 2016 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  21. ^ Bennett, Steve. "Praise be to Gadd! : News 2015 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  22. ^ "Chortle Awards", Wikipedia, 25 December 2019, retrieved 29 December 2019
  23. ^ Mays, Team Daniel (4 April 2018). "Against The Law – 2018 BAFTA TV Nomination". Daniel Mays. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  24. ^ "Richard Gadd". IMDb. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  25. ^ Associates, Casarotto Ramsay &. "Richard Gadd". Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  26. ^ Associates, Casarotto Ramsay &. "Richard Gadd". Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  27. ^ "Richard Gadd". IMDb. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  28. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Richard Gadd: Daddy Diaries". BBC. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
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